Inter are readying a bid to take Erik Lamela on-loan for the rest of the current campaign [GETTY]

Lamela has struggled since making his club record £30m move to White Hart Lane from Roma in the summer with only three Premier League starts under his belt so far.

Despite Lamela featuring three times under new boss Tim Sherwood, according to reports in Italy Inter are set to step up their pursuit to bring the Argentine winger to the San Siro on a six-month loan deal.

Lamela has struggled to find any real form since joining Spurs from Roma in the summer [GETTY]

“New Inter owner Erick Thohir is looking to overhaul the current squad as well as put his own stamp upon the club”

New Inter owner Erick Thohir is looking to overhaul the current squad as well as put his own stamp upon the club.

The Indonesian businessman has earmarked Lamela as one of his top targets, with Inter languishing 15 points off the pace of current Serie A leaders Juventus.

However the departure of Lamela, 21, would come as a huge flop on the part of Spurs and the judgement of technical director Franco Baldini, who played a leading role in bringing the former River Plate star to England.

Spurs are unlikely to agree to a loan deal but ahead of next summer's World Cup in Brazil, a short-term stay at Inter with the promise of first-team football may appeal to Lamela.

Lamela will hope to be included in Argentina's squad for the World Cup in Brazil [GETTY]